Great Rail Journeys
Historic Cities of Poland
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Germany & Poland by Train from the UK: WW2 and Post-War Europe
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Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Pullman Brussels Centre Midi or similar
London to Brussels
Travel from London St Pancras by Eurostar to Brussels. On arrival, check in for an overnight stay at the Pullman Brussels Centre Midi or similar. Enjoy an evening stroll through the Grand Place and sample Belgian specialities.
- Day 2railovernight: Hotel Hampton by Hilton Berlin City Centre Alexanderplatz or similar
Brussels to Berlin via Cologne
This morning, board a high-speed train to Cologne, where you change trains to Berlin (six hours 45 mins), with the option of a longer stopover to admire Cologne Cathedral. On arrival, check in for a three-night stay at the Hotel Hampton by Hilton Berlin City Centre Alexanderplatz or similar. Spend the evening in the lively Hackescher Markt area.
- Day 3overnight: Hotel Hampton by Hilton Berlin City Centre Alexanderplatz or similar
Berlin
Spend the day uncovering Berlin's complex wartime history: the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the Topography of Terror exhibition, and the Jewish Museum.
- Day 4overnight: Hotel Hampton by Hilton Berlin City Centre Alexanderplatz or similar
Berlin
Today, focus on Berlin's post-war division and reunification: the East Side Gallery, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall Memorial, and Museum Island. Enjoy dinner in a traditional German beer hall.
- Day 5railovernight: PURO Hotel Poznań Stare Miasto or similar
Berlin to Poznań
Depart Berlin by train to Poznań (around 2 hrs 45 mins). On arrival, check in to PURO Hotel Poznań Stare Miasto or similar for a two-night stay.
- Day 6overnight: PURO Hotel Poznań Stare Miasto or similar
Poznań
Spend today exploring one of Poland's oldest cities: the Old Market Square, Cathedral Island (Ostrów Tumski), regarded as the birthplace of Poland, and the Poznań Uprising Museum.
- Day 7railovernight: PURO Hotel Gdańsk Stare Miasto or similar
Poznań to Gdańsk
This morning, continue by train to Gdańsk (around 3 hrs 30 mins). Check in for a two-night stay at PURO Hotel Gdańsk Stare Miasto or similar. Spend the afternoon exploring the Hanseatic Old Town and the Long Market.
- Day 8overnight: PURO Hotel Gdańsk Stare Miasto or similar
Gdańsk
Begin with a visit to Westerplatte, where the first shots of the Second World War were fired in 1939, then the Museum of the Second World War and the European Solidarity Centre. Enjoy fresh Baltic seafood in the evening.
- Day 9railovernight: PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto or similar
Gdańsk to Warsaw
Take the train south to Warsaw (around 2 hrs 45 mins). On arrival, check in to PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto or similar for a two-night stay. Begin exploring the UNESCO-listed Old Town.
- Day 10overnight: PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto or similar
Warsaw
Today, uncover the city's wartime story: the Warsaw Rising Museum, POLIN: Museum of the History of Polish Jews, and the Palace of Culture and Science. Dine in the atmospheric Nowy Świat district.
- Day 11railovernight: PURO Hotel Kraków Stare Miasto or similar
Warsaw to Kraków
This morning, travel by train from Warsaw to Kraków (around 2 hrs 40 mins). On arrival, check in to PURO Hotel Kraków Stare Miasto or similar for a three-night stay. Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town, Market Square, St Mary's Basilica, and Wawel Castle. Dine in the lively Kazimierz district.
- Day 12overnight: PURO Hotel Kraków Stare Miasto or similar
Kraków
Today is dedicated to reflecting on Kraków's wartime history: an optional guided excursion to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, and Schindler's Factory Museum. Round off the day walking through Kazimierz.
- Day 13overnight: PURO Hotel Kraków Stare Miasto or similar
Kraków
Enjoy a full day to uncover Kraków's cultural treasures: Wawel Royal Castle and Cathedral, the Renaissance Cloth Hall, the Jagiellonian University's Collegium Maius, or a trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Enjoy a traditional Polish dinner for your final evening.
- Day 14rail
Depart Kraków
Your journey comes to an end today in Kraków. You may choose to return to the UK by flight, continue your travels onward, or take the train back to the UK via Germany.
Included
- Accommodation in four-star hotels with breakfast
- Train tickets: London to Brussels, Eurostar Standard
- Train tickets: ICE Brussels to Berlin, 2nd class
- Train tickets: Berlin to Poznan, 2nd class
- Train tickets: Poznan to Gdansk, 2nd class
- Train tickets: Gdansk to Warsaw, 2nd class
- Train tickets: Warsaw to Krakow, 2nd class
Not included
- International flights - please contact us for best available prices
- Travel insurance
- Optional excursions
